Concern turns to child of woman slain in New Hampshire building

Aaron Desjardins charged in Amanda Warf's death

UPDATED 8:38 PM EDT Mar 22, 2013

MANCHESTER, N.H. -

Friends of a Hampton mother found dead this month are reaching out to the community, hoping people will open up their hearts and help her family.

Amanda "Amy" Warf, 36, was found dead during a fire in a vacant concrete building. Investigators said her throat had been slashed. Her ex-husband, Aaron Desjardins, has been arrested and charged in connection with her death.

Warf's friends said that when they learned of her death, their thoughts immediately went to her 11-month-old son, William.

"She loved William very much, as we all do and always will," said her friend Kristi-Lee Byron. "Whenever we look at William, we will see her."

Warf's mother, who is in her 60s, and Warf's brother are now co-guardians of the boy. But friends said there are concerns about the resources needed to care for him.

"Family members are not expecting to have to raise children, and it created huge monetary issues all the way around," said Warf's friend, Heather Gray.

With many of the baby's things still inside Desjardins' home, the family is left with little to care for the child. Friends said Warf put her son first, and they're trying to do the same by surrounding him with love.

"We want him to have the best possible life without his mother," Byron said.

A fund has been set up for donations at TD Bank. Donations can be made for Nancy J. Warf to the Special Fund for William Desjardins.

Drop boxes will also be set up at three locations starting Monday. Baby clothes, diapers, hygiene products and bedding can be left at:

Hesser College3 Sundail Ave.Manchester, N.H.

The Kid’s Exchange17 John Stark HighwayNewport, N.H.

Good Still Pawn126 Kelley St.Manchester, N.H.

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